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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,904.48, 203,900.46 and 56,997.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,904.48, 203,900.46 and 56,997.52 is: 85,514.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,904.48 : 203,900.46 = 56,997.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,904.48/203,900.46 = 56,997.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,904.48x = 203,900.46 × 56,997.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,904.48x = 11,621,820,546.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621,820,546.86/135,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,514.62

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